Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
Accurately determining a company’s long-term prospects isn’t easy, especially when sentiment is weak. That’s where StockStory comes in - to help you find attractive investment candidates backed by unbiased research. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock where you should be greedy instead of fearful and two where the outlook is warranted.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Live Nation (LYV)
Consensus Price Target: $179.47 (10.3% implied return)
Owner of Ticketmaster and operator of music festival EDC, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) is a company specializing in live event promotion, venue management, and ticketing services for concerts and shows.
Why Does LYV Worry Us?
- Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 5.3% for the last two years
- Responsiveness to unforeseen market trends is restricted due to its substandard operating margin profitability
- Capital intensity will likely ramp up in the next year as its free cash flow margin is expected to contract by 1.3 percentage points
At $162.75 per share, Live Nation trades at 118.1x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with LYV, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Garrett Motion (GTX)
Consensus Price Target: $21.60 (16.6% implied return)
A key player in the transition to cleaner vehicles, Garrett Motion (NYSE: GTX) designs and manufactures turbochargers, air compressors, and electric motor technologies for vehicle manufacturers and industrial applications.
Why Are We Wary of GTX?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 4% annually over the last two years
- Projected sales growth of 2.7% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
- Gross margin of 19.8% is below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D
Garrett Motion is trading at $18.53 per share, or 10.6x forward P/E. If you’re considering GTX for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Watch:
Coca-Cola (KO)
Consensus Price Target: $82.63 (3.5% implied return)
A pioneer and behemoth in carbonated soft drinks, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a storied beverage company best known for its flagship soda.
Why Is KO Interesting?
- Enormous revenue base of $48.06 billion provides significant negotiating leverage in retail partnerships
- Differentiated product offerings are difficult to replicate at scale and result in a best-in-class gross margin of 61.3%
- Highly efficient business model is illustrated by its impressive 25% operating margin, and its profits increased over the last year as it scaled
Coca-Cola’s stock price of $79.82 implies a valuation ratio of 24.4x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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